Shilin Shennong Temple
The Shilin Shennong Temple (traditional Chinese: 士林神農宮; simplified Chinese: 士林神农宫; pinyin: Shìlín Shénnóng Gōng) is a Chinese temple dedicated to Shennong Dadi and it is located in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan.
| Shilin Shennong Temple | |
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士林神農宮 | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Taoism |
| Location | |
| Location | Shilin, Taipei, Taiwan |
  Taiwan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°05′52.1″N 121°31′34.9″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Chinese temple |
| Completed | 1709 (original building) 1971 (current building) |
History
The temple was originally constructed as Fude Shrine for Tudigong in 1709 in Shulin Village. In 1741, the temple was destroyed by flood.[1] As a result, it was relocated to its current location at Jiujia Village and rebuilt with the name Zhilan Temple by immigrants from Zhangzhou in Fujian. In 1812, the temple was renamed Shennong Temple. The temple was once an important base during a conflict between settlers from Zhangzhou and Quanzhou. In 1972, the temple was renovated when reinforced concrete was introduced to construct the Three Rivers Hall and Bell and Drum Tower. In 1993, the main wall was renovated into a two-story building.[2]
Transportation
The temple is accessible within walking distance north of Shilin Station of Taipei Metro.
See also
References
- "Shilin Shen Nong Temple". Undiscovered Taipei. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- "Shilin District Landmarks". Department of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
